Poor Isobel. Having lost her only child, she was probably hoping to have a warm relationship with Merty's kids.

Robert's going to be pissed when he finds out his beloved dog had to die in order to make room in the house for a bastard grandchild.

The Bates Murderwatch continues apace: Anna, do not suggest that you and Bates take a few days off together. The fact that employers and coworkers expect your presence at Downton every day is the only reason you're still alive. Baxter, for God's sake, stop calling attention to yourself! You may be a wet rag, but…

Abby is secretly the Queen of Iran.

But words are gross.

Mary, Queen of Scots was never a historical figure that particularly interested me before this show. I recently watched an episode of a historical documentary show about her life. I was struck by how united the historians were in the opinion that, as a ruler, or even just as someone trying to avoid decisions that…

There was a funny line between Antoine and Narcisse about the forged documents holding up to scrutiny. It's not like it will help De Guise either way! Catherine can blame her impulsiveness on residual Bible poisoning.

Castleroy: I'm back! I've recovered my fortune twice over, you don't need to run a brothel anymore.
Greer: Men! Leith's been nagging me to give it up for months. Why can't you see that I like running this brothel?
Castleroy: Well, I always say, married couples should have both separate and shared hobbies. Go…

Antoine - the kind of guy who throws an orgy after he learns his wife has cancer. I think Queen Jeanne is probably just lying about that to get Antoine out of Navarre so she can figure out how to topple him. Then she'll meet up with Mary and say, "We may not worship in the same way, but we were both born to be…

Regarding the question about Greer's noble birth, I think that she or at least her father would have to have a title in order to be a lady-in-waiting, because the position would be considered an honor and a privilege.

The whole investigation took place in amped-up TV time. Having read about many of the cases in the news lately, in the real world it seems to take much longer, and Tank could file an appeal or sue the university. Also, Tank playing on the football team would probably lead to pressure or obfuscation from the…

I wouldn't say he was preying on her in the sense that he went into the conversation hoping to exploit Bay's weaknesses, but I thought he took a manipulative tone as he went along, becoming desperate, as you said. I feel Bay wouldn't have taken so many pains to split the responsibility so evenly with that…

Anyone who missed it - especially Bates-haters - might want to check out that scene on the PBS website. He clearly wants strangle Anna the entire time, but stops himself so he can plan out how to dispose of her body.

I pitied the actors in that scene.

If they're going to have fleeing exiled nobility, they could at least have an ersatz Rasputin in the mix to hypnotize Robert into handing over the deeds to Downton.

Daisy-Poirot-Mrs. Patmore love triangle.

I think he just has a secret family nearby and needs an excuse to visit.

She's now a flapper Lucille Bluth - she gets off on being withholding.

I may have exaggerated it in my mind. I probably do that to most of the situations on the show in order to get through the characters' repression.

Robert may be terrible with money, but he sure has a grasp of who is likely to be granted parole from German jails.
"Thanks heavens that Herr Hitler will be locked up for five years."
"I'd say Herr Hitler will probably only serve three."
"You mean Herr Hitler have two years removed from his sentence."
"That's what I…